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Live Caitanya Caritamrta · CC Madhya 22.97

Knowing Kṛṣṇa Naturally Leads to Service

“Whenever an experienced person develops real knowledge of Kṛṣṇa and His transcendental qualities, he naturally gives up all other engagements and renders service to the Lord. Uddhava gives evidence concerning this.

Śrīla Prabhupāda · Śrī Caitanya Caritamrta Madhya 22.97, translation

What the purport teaches

  • An experienced person develops real knowledge of Kṛṣṇa and His transcendental qualities.
  • With this knowledge, one naturally gives up other engagements and renders service to the Lord.
  • Uddhava gives evidence of this movement from knowing Kṛṣṇa to serving Him.

Try this today

Set aside one other engagement today to spend a few minutes serving the Lord.

Ask yourself

Is my knowledge of Kṛṣṇa helping me make more room for His service?

Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.

The study points are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport; the practice and question are plain words for trying the verse today.

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